Undescended Testis
This refers to a testis that has not yet fully descended into the scrotum
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An undescended testicle is described as a testis that has failed to complete its descent into the scrotum. It mostly involves 1 testis, but occasionally it can affect both. The condition is found more often in premature babies.
During your baby’s routine evaluation at birth and follow up visits at our GP or paediatrician they will inspect the scrotum and palpate for both testes. If an undescended testis is diagnosed, we normally re-evaluate and only treat your child if the testis has not fully descended at 6 moths of age. Early treatment is recommended because these patients are at an increased risk of infertility and testis cancer if not managed promptly.
Surgery is usually the only way to treat the condition and is usually a day surgery procedure.
Keyhole surgery, usually for intra-abdominal undescended testis that are not palpable and may be completed in a single procedure or in a few cases, a second procedure needs to be completed.
A small incision is made in your son’s groin to find the undescended testicle and bring it down into his scrotum, where it is fixed.
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